Under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, the plan identifies road dust as the primary contributor to pollution. Major focus areas include roadway redevelopment, dust suppression initiatives, and enhanced cleanliness drives.
Stray cattle on roads have become a major safety concern, contributing significantly to accidents and fatalities, said Padhee.
With this, the state has become the seventh state in India — and the first in the region — to adopt a dedicated policy to curb the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, a critical global health challenge.
The plan was drawn up based on feedback from citizen groups, RWAs, social organizations, and other institutions during the six-day stay of Chief Principal Secretary to the CM, Rajesh Khullar, in Gurugram.
In a decisive push for cleaner air, the Haryana government on Thursday presented a comprehensive action plan to tackle air pollution at a high-level meeting chaired by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Rajesh Verma in Chandigarh.
Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma was also present at the meeting. The Chief Minister reiterated that ensuring clean and adequate water supply for every resident of the national capital remains the government’s top priority.
With the onset of summers, the risk of fire incidents increases significantly, which is primarily caused by overheating electrical equipment and other ignition sources.
The government focuses on green cover, public transport, EV promotion, and air quality monitoring.
Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood, on Sunday, asked the Power Department and all stakeholders to start implementation of the Summer Action Plan 2025 immediately to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
In this regard, various departments have been tasked with responsibilities, and committees have been formed at district levels to implement the action plan officials here on Saturday disclosed .
